Two drug dealers have been sentenced to prison after police discovered a stash of illegal drugs during a traffic stop in Cannock. Officers pulled over a blue Skoda on Hawks Green Lane in January this year, finding Jay Richardson and Jack Brandrick inside the vehicle.
Details of the Stop
During the search, Brandrick was found with a plastic tub containing 10 snap bags of cocaine and cannabis, an iPhone, and £635 in cash. Richardson had a package with 14 grams of crack cocaine hidden in his trouser leg, and two packages in his underwear containing heroin and 15 deals of crack cocaine. Police also seized a Nokia phone and an iPhone from him.
Court Proceedings
Brandrick, 28, from Norton Canes, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a class A drug (cocaine) and was jailed for two years and seven months at Stafford Crown Court on Friday, May 29. Richardson, 22, from Oscott, Birmingham, admitted possession with intent to supply class A drugs (crack cocaine, heroin, and cocaine) and received a sentence of two years and eight months. He also received an additional 12 months in prison, to run consecutively, for breaching a previous suspended sentence.
Police Statement
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: 'As part of Operation Target, we remain committed to working proactively across Staffordshire to tackle the criminal gangs responsible for drug dealing and high-harm offences in our county. We are working hard every single day to act against those suspected of high-harm offences, including drug supply, firearm possession, and gang activity.'
Anyone concerned about drug dealing in their area is urged to contact the police by calling 101 or using Live Chat on the Staffordshire Police website. Anonymous reports can be made to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
